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Art Meets Science in After the Oil Spill Exhibit at Poynter Library

Nine years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the works of three artists and a photographer grapple with the disaster in a pair of exhibits at USF St. Petersburg’s Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.

July 2, 2019Events

Students using the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Center.

Wealth Management Center Makes Recent Grads Stand Out while Improving Personal Finance Know How in the Community

The center provides the space for teams of students to use the knowledge they acquire in class to make compelling stock valuations and presentations, earning the right to have their suggested stocks purchased with real money from a student-managed investment fund.

June 26, 2019Campus News, Research and Innovation

Judkins and members of the science team review footage of the giant squid.

First Research Team to Film Elusive Giant Squid in U.S. Waters Includes USFSP Professor

When USF St. Petersburg Marine Biology Professor Heather Judkins was awoken last week aboard the Research Vessel Point Sur to news that her colleagues had possibly caught a giant squid on camera, Judkins was up faster than you can say the scientific name Architeuthis.

June 24, 2019Research and Innovation

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Week of Welcome Shows Students What USFSP Has to Offer

Starting Saturday, June 22, first-year students at USF St. Petersburg will jumpstart college with Week of Welcome (WOW), an event series designed to help students meet new people, try new adventures and lay the foundation for a successful higher education experience.

June 19, 2019Campus News, Student Life

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Meet Dr. Brenda L. Walker, Interim Associate Dean of the College of Education

Dr. Brenda L. Walker began her tenure as the Interim Associate Dean for the College of Education at USF St. Petersburg on June 3, 2019.

June 12, 2019Campus News

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USFSP Hosts 100 High School Students From Across the State to Improve Civics Literacy

USF St. Petersburg and the Florida YMCA are partnering to offer the Civics Fellows Program, an initiative designed to enhance civic education in the state by giving high school students hands-on experience in government and public service.

June 10, 2019Events

Students in the USFSP Brewing Arts Program take a behind the scenes tour of Yuengling brewery.

Two Financial Awards Will Offer Full Rides for Brewing Arts Program Students

For the third time, Yuengling Brewing has committed to sponsoring an annual $5,000 tuition award for one student veteran to attend USF St. Petersburg’s Brewing Arts Program.

June 6, 2019Campus News

Professor Heather Judkins on board a research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico analyzing a recently captured squid.

Marine Biologist to Explore Gulf’s Uncharted Deep Sea

USFSP Marine Biology Professor Heather Judkins and a team of researchers will spend the next two and a half weeks aboard a NOAA Ocean Exploration research cruise to reveal a bit of that mystery and explore never-before-reached areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

June 5, 2019Research and Innovation

USFSP alum Jon Boyd handed out around 500 free ice creams on his birthday.

USFSP Alum’s Ice Cream Drive Raises Party Funds for Foster Kids

Last Wednesday, USF St. Petersburg graduate Jon Boyd threw a different kind of celebration for his 26th birthday.

June 3, 2019Campus News

Professor Lindsay Rodriguez with USFSP students who work in her lab and her dog.

Researcher Develops Interventions to Address Alcohol Consumption in Young Adults and Couples

USF St. Petersburg professor is researching how problem drinking affects romantic relationships in younger adults, and devising interventions that can help individuals and couples struggling with this addictive behavior.

May 30, 2019Research and Innovation

 Jason Mathis, CEO of the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership; Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes; Kam Simmons, Director of Public Policy for Starsky Robotics; Dean Bushey, Florida General Manager for Voyage; Gary Patterson, KTCOB Associate Dean

College of Business Event Puts Driverless Cars in the Spotlight

USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business (KTCOB) and the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership hosted a panel discussion on driverless vehicles and their future in the Sunshine State last week that included State Senator Jeff Brandes and two industry leaders.

May 28, 2019Campus News

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Honoring Our Heroes: Milton White Recognized for Helping Student Veterans and Impacting Lives of Many

Milton White was recently recognized for his many years of service, selected as the grand prize winner in AARP’s “Honoring Our Heroes” contest.

May 24, 2019Campus News

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